About
I currently live in Indianapolis, IN with my partner of 20 years. I graduated from Franklin College with a BA in Psychology and Journalism. With over more than 30 years of professional life, I am eager to venture into another phase. I have worked with gangs during the 80s, adolescent and child psychiatry in the 90s and crimes against children until 2017. Although this is my first book, I have enjoyed writing for many years.
I never expected my career to take me down such dark paths and experiences. The faces of
troubled teens and abused children haunted my dreams. Although I worked with amazing
professionals in Law Enforcement, closure and justice were rarely the outcome.
One day, after commuting between home and office, I felt compelled to start writing again. Not case notes or reports, but something more. After my retirement in 2017, I was able to take my thoughts and dreams and put them down on paper. Before I knew it, I had the rough draft of my first novel.
My partner encouraged me to keep going, to polish it into something publishable.
So here I am, venturing into the world of authorship.
Genres:
Fiction- crime, mystery, LGBTQ, historical fiction.
Featured Work
Hornet’s Nest
Jara Quinn’s life changed forever in college when her parents were killed in a car accident,
leaving her adrift and grieving. Determined to honor their memory, she completed her studies
and found solace in the arms of Katerina Lansing, the passionate and ambitious woman who
became her first love. But after graduation, life pulled them in different directions—Jara joined
the FBI, driven by a need for justice, while Katerina pursued a law career, dedicated to upholding
the truth. Though they stayed in touch, their relationship became a bittersweet friendship rather
than the romance they once shared.
Years later, Katerina’s world is turned upside down when her father announces his bid for
president and her beloved grandmother dies under suspicious circumstances after learning her
family Foundation was hemorrhaging money. Desperate and unsure whom to trust, Katerina
reaches out to Jara for help. Reunited, the spark between them reignites while they confront the
mysteries surrounding Katerina’s powerful family.
As the pair delves deeper, they uncover hidden truths, dangerous alliances, and a sinister plot that
threatens the people they hold dear. The dangers they face test not only their courage but the
fragile bond of their rekindled love.
In the face of secrets, betrayal and imminent danger, Jara and Katerina must decide if their love
is real and strong enough to withstand the darkness that surrounds them. With lives at stake and
time running out, can they protect Katerina’s family and find a way to heal themselves.
